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of representatives. Even today Nepal is demanding the

formation of constituent assembly.

10. Ceylon, presently known as Sri Lanka experienced an ethnic

conflict between Sinhalese and Tamils for power sharing. LTTE

demanded a separate state for Tamil 1983 onwards

with the support of Indian government who sent Indian Peace

Keeping Forces there which was not liked by Sri Lankans.

11. Sri Lanka has maintained a democratic political system with

a considerable economic. growth i.e. one of the first developing

countries to control population growth rate, liberalized 11

economy, and bears highest per capita gross Domestic Product

despite the ongoing conflicts. Sri Lanka has retained democracy

since its independence in 1948.

12. India-Pakistan conflicts in South Asian region is most

important to be sorted out. The wars between these countries

took place in 194 7-48, 1965 and 1971 on the issues of Pak

Occupied Kashmir (POK) and Line of Control (LOC). Except,

other issues of conflicts are control of Siachin glacier,

acquisition of arms and sharing of river water.